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Affluence in BH15 4PE

How BH15 4PE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Hamworthy East
Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,252 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BH15 4PE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH15 4PE area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£51,568
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
46%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.4% of adults in the BH15 4PE area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

BH15 4PEEngland
Employee, full-time31.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time15.2%11.9%
Self-employed7.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired32%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.3% of adults in the BH15 4PE area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BH15 4PEEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.1%19.9%
Intermediate12.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine12.5%11.3%
Routine13.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.8%8.5%
Full-time students3.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25.6% of adults in the BH15 4PE area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.8% have no qualifications.

BH15 4PEEngland
Degree level or above25.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.8%2.8%
No qualifications17.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH15 4PE (Hamworthy East) (about 1,252 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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